The SNP’s backing for the pension triple lock is not political, First Minister John Swinney said as he recommitted to the policy if he was in charge of an independent Scotland.

The Foschini Group said some of its websites have been impacted, but added there is ‘no reason to believe that payment information is at risk’.

Councillors could commit Hertfordshire County Council to pursuing “council of sanctuary” status within days. Cllr Alistair Willoughby (Labour, Baldock and Letchworth East) first proposed council of ...

England captain Joe Root, ex-India cricket captains Ajinkya Rahane and Sourav Ganguly and ex-West Indies captain Brian Lara were among the attendees.

Sir Ken McCallum said it was openly documented that Russia sought to interfere in the 2016 referendum following a row over Andy Burnham’s comments.

The Ukrainian leader stressed that receiving intelligence on such attacks ‘helps save lives, and this is one of the most ...

The boss of Premier Inn owner Whitbread has said UK tax hikes caused the firm to cut back on planned UK hotel investments, which would have created more jobs. Dominic Paul, chief executive of the ...

Gardaí have launched a murder investigation after an arson attack on a house in Waterford City claimed the lives of two adults and two children. The deaths of the man and woman and two of their ...

The Competition and Markets Authority launched a study into the sector after the Middle East conflict sent the cost of heating oil soaring.